Saturday, 06 September 2025

Bird walk

A GUIDED bird walk will take place in Ipsden on Saturday, May 3. Bird enthusiasts are asked to meet at Woodhouse Farm at 6.30pm to for ...

 

Crime advice

A FREE rural crime prevention event will be hosted by Thames Valley Police in Ipsden. It will be held at the SOX Brewery on Thursday, ...

 

200 trees being felled due to ash dieback disease

ALMOST 200 diseased ash trees are being chopped down. The felling of more than 60 trees at Ipsden Heath began on Tuesday last week and ...

 

Summer solstice tractor run that all family can enjoy

ABOUT 17 tractors took part in the summer solstice tractor run organised by the South Oxfordshire Tractor Society. They travelled an ...

 

Defibrillator donated to hotspot for rural walkers

A DEFIBRILLATOR was donated to a farmers’ market in Ipsden. Blue Tin Produce has received the device as part of the Millie’s Dream ...

 

Village post office run by same family for 75 years

RESIDENTS of Ipsden celebrated the 75th anniversary of the village post office. Ann and Herbie Small opened the branch in 1946 inside ...

 

Perfect conditions for ploughing match

MORE than 40 people took part in this year’s Henley and District Agricultural Association ploughing match in Ipsden on Sunday. The ...

 

Ploughing day

THE Henley & District Agricultural Association’s annual ploughing match will take place next Sunday (October 2). It will be held in a ...

 

Jazz musicians and friends end on high note at age 94

IT was the end of an era when a jazz concert in Henley on Saturday night drew to a close. The event at Christ Church was the last of ...

 

Playground roundabout

A NEW roundabout has been installed at the village playground in Ipsden. An opening ceremony was attended by members of Ipsden Parish ...

 

Stonemason retires after 49 years with family-run firm

A STONEMASON who started his role in Ipsden at the age of 15 has retired after 49 years. Jonny Griffin, who was the second generation ...

 

Hat-trick of awards for farm shop

A FARM shop in Ipsden has won an award for the third time. Blue Tin Produce, of Garsons Farm, was named South East regional winner of ...

 

Warmer hall

THE management committee of Ipsden village hall is to seek quotes to insulate the roof and walls of the building. A recent audit, ...

 

Farm shop is finalist

THE Blue Tin in Ipsden is a finalist for the South-East region in this year’s Countryside Alliance Awards. The farm shop was selected ...

 

B&B for sale

THE Old Farmhouse Inn in Ipsden is on the market for £1,295,000. Alexander Woollard, who owns the bed and breakfast, is moving away to ...

 

Coppice day

THE Chiltern and Thames Valley Coppice Group will be holding an event at Blue Tin Produce in Ipsden on October 19 from 9am to 4pm. ...

 

Overthrow wins match

IPSDEN surpassed STONOR’S total of 141 with an overthrow on Sunday to win by seven wickets as the hosts struggled to click in all ...

 

Daughter inspired me to pass on love of outdoors

ALEX GREGORY likes nothing more than being outdoors. And since he’s retired from rowing, the double Olympic champion is determined to ...

 

Runner-up

THE Blue Tin farm shop in Ipsden was a runner-up in the local food and drink category of the Countryside Alliance Awards. Owners Jed ...

 

Farm shop award bid

A FARM shop which expanded its premises in December is in the running for an award. Blue Tin Produce, of Ipsden, was named regional ...

 

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